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Josef Dessauer (May 28, 1798, PragueJuly 8, 1876, Mödling, near Vienna), was a Czech-born composer who wrote many popular songs, and also some less successful operas.

Life

Dessauer was born into a wealthy Jewish family, and studied piano in Prague with Friedrich Dionys Weber and composition with Wenzel Johann Tomaschek. Dessauer began as a song composer, but later began composing operas, of which very few were performed.

In 1821 he settled in Vienna, from which he made many European tours.

Operas

  • "Lidwinna" (1836)
  • "Ein Besuch in Saint-Cyr" (1838)
  • "Paquita" (1851)
  • "Domingo" (1860)
  • "Oberon" (which was never performed)

Songs

  • "Verschwiegenheit"
  • "Das Gebet"
  • "Wie Glücklich"
  • "Am Strande"
  • "Ich Denke Dein"
  • "Das Zerbrochene Ringlein"


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